CharactersTONY STARK/IRON MAN [Robert Downey Jr.]
Eccentric genius, billionaire, philanthropist Tony
Stark is the armored superhero known as Iron Man.
Decompressing from his heroic, near-self-sacrificial
action as Iron Man that saved New York City from
annihilation, Tony finds himself unable to sleep and
plagued by worry and trepidation. When his world is
destroyed and those closest to him are threatened, Tony
must find a way to save them-and in the process find
himself again.

PEPPER POTTS[Gwyneth Paltrow]
Pepper has progressed from Tony Stark's assistant to
the head of Stark Industries, pausing along the way to
fall in love with Tony as well. Bright, loyal and honest,
Pepper understands Tony Stark more than anyone
and sometimes that can be both a worrisome and a
dangerous thing.

COL. JAMES RHODES (RHODEY) [Don Cheadle]
Rhodey is the liaison between Stark Industries and the
U.S. Air Force. He is one of Tony Stark's few trusted
friends and, most of the time, has the patience to deal
with the impulsive genius. Rhodey has a new suit of War
Machine armor in a red, silver and blue patriotic design.
When suited up, Rhodey becomes Iron Patriot.

ALDRICH KILLIAN [Guy Pearce]
Through his privately funded organization AIM, Aldrich
Killian creates a team to further research and develop
the Extremis virus, which imparts unusual levels of
strength and resiliency to human subjects.

HAPPY HOGAN [Jon Favreau]
Happy, formerly Tony Stark's bodyguard and chauffeur,
is now the head of security for Stark Industries and is in
charge of protecting Pepper Potts. More of a friend than
an employee, Happy always has Tony's back, too, even
when the eccentric billionaire doesn't think he needs
him. Steadfast and loyal, Happy would do anything to
keep Pepper and Tony safe.

THE MANDARIN [Ben Kingsley]
The Mandarin is the sinister head of the terrorist
organization known as The Ten Rings, from which all the
acts of extreme terrorism plaguing the world appear to
emanate. Although he is reclusive, The Mandarin wields
great power and makes his presence known by striking
fear in the government and the populace through his
brazen plans of attack.

BRANDT [Stephanie Szostak]
Brandt is a facially scarred Extremis soldier/assassin.
A physically enhanced woman with deep-seated anger
and a sadistic streak, Brandt enjoys using her exceptional
strength to hurt and maim her enemies.

ERIC SAVIN [James Badge Dale]
Savin is Killian's main henchman and the muscle behind
the Extremis group. He is intimidating both in size and
strength and is a stone-cold killer, willing to commit any
act that Killian demands, no matter how heinous.

DR. MAYA HANSEN [Rebecca Hall]
Beautiful Dr. Maya Hansen is a brilliant geneticist whose
work helped create the game-changing biological
process called Extremis. Her discovery has the power to
change the human body, but it could be very dangerous
if misused.